Go Into The Story

Page One: “While You Were Sleeping” (1995)

Written by Daniel G. Sullivan, Fredric Lebow

Sundays with Stephen King’s “On Writing”

A series featuring reflections on writing from the famed author’s memoir.

Writing Reflections on Carl Jung

A 5-part series on Jung, psychology, and the the writing craft.

Script To Screen: “Fight Club”

The ending to the 1999 movie Fight Club, screenplay by Jim Uhls, novel by Chuck Palahniuk.

The Theology of Cinema: Purgatory

“If we look at purgatory metaphorically, a circumstance in which the visitor must suffer in the ‘furnace of affliction in order to…

Page One: “What About Bob?” (1991)

Screenplay by Tom Schulman, story by Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin

Character Development Tools: Questionnaire and Biography

Links to 20+ online resources to help you delve into any character’s personal history and personality.

Reflections on Carl Jung : Become Who You Are

Carl Jung’s theory of individuation is directly applicable to the Protagonist’s journey in a screenplay.

Movies You Made: “Adage”

A beautiful short film shot entirely with an iPhone 13.

Interview (Video): Jordan Peele

The writer-director of Get Out shares 10 screenwriting tips

Page One: “The Way Way Back” (2013)

Written by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

Reflections on Carl Jung : Psychological Rule as Fate

Carl Jung’s theory of individuation is directly applicable to the Protagonist’s journey in a screenplay.

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 5

Billy Wilder is my all-time favorite filmmaker. Consider just some of his movies: Double Indemnity (1944), Sunset Blvd. (1950), Stalag 17…

Video: Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith

The screenwriters of 10 Things I Hate About You, Legally Blonde, and She’s the Man share insights into their creative process.

Writing and the Creative Life: The incurable disease of writing

“In psychological terms, it seems that drive is more important than talent in producing creative work.”

Page One: “Wadjda” (2012)

Written by Haifaa Al-Mansour

Just generally, Russell, screenwriters do well to have multiple projects lined up.

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/how-to-generate-and-critique-story-ideas-10-part-series-d6313c783b94

My very favorite movie ending: The Apartment. It’s perfect.

Tender Mercies. Wonderful movie written by the late great Horton Foote. Incredible, but I suppose not surprising that so many movies end…

Reflections on Carl Jung: Make the Darkness Conscious

Carl Jung’s theory of individuation is directly applicable to the Protagonist’s journey in a screenplay.

“Conversations With Wilder”: Part 4

Billy Wilder is my all-time favorite filmmaker. Consider just some of his movies: Double Indemnity (1944), Sunset Blvd. (1950), Stalag 17…

Video: David Magee

The screenwriter of Finding Neverland, Life of Pi, and Mary Poppins Returns shares insights into his creative process.

The Business of Screenwriting: There’s a green light…

I’m attending a fundraiser for my son’s elementary school. It’s an alternative private school on the Westside, an institution that prides…

Strange, Mickelle. Work for me. Try this:

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Page One: “Vanilla Sky” (2001)

Screenplay by Cameron Crowe, based on a film by Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil

Reflections on Carl Jung: Make the Unconscious Conscious

Carl Jung’s theory of individuation is directly applicable to the Protagonist’s journey in a screenplay.